"Manufacture of the Model 38 was authoried on November 18, 1936. I was designed to be madeunder the same general specifications as the Model 37 except for such changes as were necessary to make the Model 38 a full hammerless shotgun. This model was never offered for sale, as the authority for its manufacture was later cancelled. Only a few sample guns of this model were produced for test purposes."
From "The History of Winchester Firearms 1866 - 1992 by Thomas Henshaw.
Extremely rare and valuable to the right collector.
your Winchester model 42 shotgun was made in 1952.
We meant 3" chamber.
A Winchester model 20 shotgun in good condition(80%) original condition is valued at between 350-450 dollars.
10-500 usd
Yes, they still sell .410 shotgun ammo.
10-200 usd
Any Winchester model 42 shotgun has respectable collector value.your Winchester model 42 shotgun that was made in the year 1953 is no exception.With 60% of its original finish remaining,your shotgun would be worth in the neighborhood of 1,200 dollars.
value of a hudson model ws 410 shotgun
Requires professional appraisal.
The value of a Mossberg Model 500e 410 gauge shotgun overages between $200 and 300. The actual value of the shotgun is largely determined by its overall condition.
Your winchester model 42 shotgun was made by winchester in 1954 with the serial number that you provided.
The value of a 410 Mossberg Model 183T bolt action shotgun is between $150 and $300. The overall condition of the shotgun plays a large part in its value.